Sample Trombone Warm-Up Routine


Compiled and Edited by Joshua Hauser


  1. Tonguing/Long Tones (=60-80)

    Continue Chromatically down to
  2. Lip-Slurs (=66-80)
    a. 3 Note Slur

    Continue in all positions down to


    b. 4 Note Slur

    Continue in all positions up to

    c. 5 Note Slur - Play in all 7 positions
  3. Lip Flexibilities/Tonguing (=72-96)
    Use gentle articulations at a dynamic of mezzo-piano to mezzo-forte.
    Rest for 30 seconds to 1 minute at each double bar line.

  4. Repeated Articulations/Flexibilities (=172-184+)
    Continue in all 7 positions

    4b.     Play in all 7 positions

  5. Tonguing on a Repeated Pitch (=96+)


  6. Lip Flexibilites (=ca. 80)
    Play examples in all 7 positions




  7. Audition Scale Pattern







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